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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,239.40, 768,401.10 and 485,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,239.40, 768,401.10 and 485,310.60 is: 726,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,239.40 : 768,401.10 = 485,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,239.40/768,401.10 = 485,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,239.40x = 768,401.10 × 485,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,239.40x = 372,913,198,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,913,198,881.66/513,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,587.24

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